The cheap one use the USB 2 speeds on ports! The more expense use the FireWire bus for more speed on ports on the dock! In this case you get beet speeds with something like CalDigit TS Plus or better a Thunderbolt Four Dock from OWC Thunderbolt 4 Dock!
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If you don’t need a TB3 connection then the Caldigit SOHO has everything else you need. It is USB-C and not TB though. Relatively inexpensive at about $80. Mine works perfectly.